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Taylor Frankie Paul ‘Trying to Avoid Pain’ Amid Dakota Drama
Taylor Frankie Paul is trying to get back to neutral after ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen called 911 alleging she violated their protection order amid their contentious custody battle.
A source close to Taylor, 32, exclusively tells Us Weekly that they believe Dakota, 33, is allegedly “ using and abusing the system to inflict the most pain and create inaccurate harmful narratives.”
The insider claims that they think Dakota’s recent actions are “seemingly to prevent a show from going on the air — which is in direct contrast to Taylor — whose priority is her family and her own well-being,” referring to Taylor’s unaired season of The Bachelorette.
“One side is trying to inflict pain, the other side is trying to manage and avoid pain,” the source further claims.
When it comes to the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star’s well-being, the insider tells Us, it’s been “incredibly painful” for her to “watch someone deliberately create sideshows without any regard for the human consequences simply because they don’t want a show to be on the air.”
The source also alleges that since Taylor’s domestic violence incident involving Dakota made headlines in March, they think there’s been “a never-ending campaign of intimidation and misrepresentation with the only purpose to inflict as much pain as possible on Taylor.
Us Weekly reached out to Mortensen’s attorney, who declined to comment.
Taylor and Dakota, who share 2-year-old son Ever, raised eyebrows in March when reports surfaced that there had been an alleged domestic violence altercation between the pair one month prior.
Dakota Mortensen shared his side of the story with officers via a phone call after his 2023 domestic dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul. In a video obtained by Us Weekly, an officer asked whether he was trying to “protect” Taylor’s daughter, to which Dakota replied, “Yeah, she’s on the couch right there.” Dakota went on […]
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Dakota alleged that Taylor choked him and shoved him into a window. He also claimed that he feared for their child’s safety.
Taylor has vehemently denied the allegations of child abuse. Dakota was granted a temporary restraining order against Taylor and temporary custody of their son in March.
Amid her personal drama, ABC chose to cancel her season of The Bachelorette, which was set to premiere in late March.
Taylor Frankie Paul and her three children. Courtesy of Taylor Frankie Paul/Instagram
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson told Us in a statement at the time, referring to a video from a separate 2023 domestic violence incident that resurfaced online. (Taylor pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in 2023 and the other counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief were dropped.)
Taylor’s issues with Dakota, however, didn’t end with the TV show being pulled from the airwaves.
After an April hearing, Taylor was granted her own protection order against Dakota after claiming he assaulted her in his truck during their February altercation. Dakota has denied the allegation.
The judge ruled that both Taylor and Dakota have to stay at least 100 feet away from each other and allowed Taylor to have supervised visitation with Ever. Taylor was granted unsupervised visitation rights with her son in early June.
The 911 call for Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen’s 2023 incident has resurfaced amid the pair’s ongoing domestic violence investigation. An unidentified person called the emergency services over an alleged “domestic violence” dispute at Taylor, now 31, and Dakota’s home in Utah. “Somebody is screaming like ‘Get off me.’ There is a woman […]
Later that month, however, Dakota called the cops inquiring about his and Taylor’s protection orders as they relate to Ever.
The Bluffdale Police Department confirmed to Us on Monday, June 29, that Dakota called the authorities at around 10 p.m. on Friday, June 26.
The police told Us that Dakota called with questions about the protective order, specifically asking about who can help with the drop-off and pick-up exchange for Ever. He wanted to know if the protective order had been violated.
The officers then made contact with Taylor via a phone call and gathered statements from all involved before sending the case to the District Attorney’s office, who will decide if a violation occurred.
“Cops called on me again THIS WEEK … What are the odds?” Taylor wrote in a since-deleted Instagram Story after the incident, according to a screenshot shared via TMZ. “And it’s not people … it’s ONE person, the same person. It’s obsessive.”
Amid her back-and-forth with Dakota, Taylor’s ex-husband, Tate Paul, with whom she shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 6, filed for a temporary restraining order against her.
Us confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, that a judge denied Tate’s request. His request for sole custody of their two kids by filing a petition to change their custody agreement has not been addressed.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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Let the festivities begin! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nearest and dearest have started arriving at their reported wedding rehearsal dinner.
Swift and Kelce, both 36, are rumored to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3, in front of around 1,000 of their loved ones but a smaller group is reportedly gathering on Thursday, July 2, for a rehearsal dinner, per multiple media outlets.
Per Page Six and ABC News, around 100 individuals will be present for Thursday’s dinner, with social media offering a sneak peek at who made the guest list.
Among those famous faces spotted en route to Madison Square Garden — which Us Weekly reported is being used as a meeting place for guests — on Thursday were Swift’s longtime producer Jack Antonoff and her close friend Lena Dunham. Antonoff, 42, and Dunham, 40, went through a very public breakup in 2017 after five years together. (Dunham and Antonoff attended the event separately. Jack was seen heading to MSG with his sister, designer Rachel Antonoff, while it’s not clear whether Dunham was joined by her husband, musician Luis Felber.)
Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham in 2017. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Keep scrolling for more information on more guests spotted at the rehearsal dinner.
Lena Dunham
Thanks to a partially rolled-down car window, a fan documented Dunham en route to MSG on Thursday.
The Girls creator’s attendance at Swift’s rehearsal dinner — and presumably the wedding — is no surprise since the “I Knew It, I Knew You” singer reportedly served as a bridesmaid when Dunham wed her husband, Felber, in 2021.
Jack Antonoff
The 14-time Grammy winner was photographed getting into a black SUV alongside his sister Rachel near Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Jack’s fiancée, Margaret Qualley, did not appear to be with them as of publication but could be traveling to the wedding festivities separately.
Selena Gomez
Designer Fernando Jorge confirmed that Taylor’s longtime bestie was wearing their jewelry to the rehearsal dinner. Gomez also shared an Instagram Story where she applied some Rare Beauty lipstick in the back of a limo shortly before the dinner.
Swift was in attendance when Gomez wed her husband, Benny Blanco, at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California, on September 27, 2025. Swift was also present for a rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding.
Bradley Cooper
A photographer caught the smiling A Star Is Born actor on his way to the event, where he will likely join girlfriend Gigi Hadid.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Jason Miller/Getty Images
Erin Andrews
The former Dancing With the Stars cohost was pictured in a sparkling silver dress while walking near MSG on Thursday night.
Adam Sandler
The Sun shared footage of Kelce’s Happy Gilmore 2 costar exiting an SVU in the underground unloading zone at Madison Square Garden.
Ashley Avignone
A longtime friend of Swift’s, the stylist was photographed in the driver’s seat of a car on the way to Madison Square Garden.
Abigail Anderson
Swift’s childhood best friend, Abigail Anderson, was a vision in gold as she dressed up to attend her longtime pal’s event.
George Kittle and Claire Kittle
San Francisco 49ers player, George Kittle and his wife Claire Kittle, were seen outside a New York hotel on Thursday.
Ross Travis
Kelce’s close friend, Ross Travis, opted for a stylish black top and a hat in the same shade, He accessorized with gold chain necklaces, gold bracelets and a pocket chain.
Other Notable Guests
NFL commentator Greg Olsen, Kelce’s friend Aric Jones and Fox Sports’ Charissa Thompson were also observed in the vicinity of MSG on Thursday, per Extra.
Fitness trainer Sarah Blackburn King was also snapped, as were other guests, including Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, and Kelce’s Aunt Joan and Uncle Don.
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Love Island USA‘s narrator Iain Stirling found a way to joke about the show losing multiple Islanders after they had to be removed from the villa.
The Thursday, July 2, episode showed Melanie Moreno planning to sleep in Soul Ties — until she saw the villa’s famous owl. Melanie moved to another place for the night while the owl settled in.
The next morning, Iain addressed the owl’s absence. “For personal reasons, the owl has left the village,” he quipped.
The Love Island franchise began in the U.K. in 2002 before expanding worldwide with various spinoffs, including Love Island USA on Peacock. Each season, a different group of single Islanders are challenged to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa for a chance at the $100,000 prize.
Love Island USA is all about coupling up — so which Islanders are currently together and which have already called it quits in the villa? Peacock’s popular dating show returned in June 2026 with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Mackenzie “Kenzie” Annis, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum […]
Season 8 has had its fair share of drama — both while filming in Fiji and off screen. Earlier this season, Vasana Montgomery was cut from the show after resurfaced social media posts showed her using a slur.
Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser also got pulled from the season after facing backlash for a resurfaced video that allegedly showed her using a racial slur. She broke her silence on the scandal on Saturday, June 27.
“Hi everyone, I’m coming on here to address some things that have been circulated online. I do want to begin by addressing the video of me singing along to a Roddy Ricch song that contains a racial slur. I’m sorry to whoever has seen that video and has been offended by it. That was never my intention,” Alannah said on TikTok. “The video is from six years ago and that word is just not in my vocabulary anymore.”
She continued, “I’d also like to address the screenshots that have been going around online that have been falsified. What has been shared does not reflect the truth and it has never been in my character to discriminate against anybody’s skin color. I do want to say directly that I do not support racism or discrimination of any kind and I never have.”
Similar issues arose during season 7, with Yulissa Escobar leaving days into the experience last year after clips of her using racial slurs on a podcast circulated online.
Season 7’s Cierra Ortega also faced backlash for using a slur in her own resurfaced social media post. She was pulled from the villa and later issued an apology for her past behavior.
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Denis Villeneuve’s Darkest Film Is Streaming on HBO Max and It’s Nothing Like His Blockbusters
An inexplicably eerie pan over a city skyline. A nude pregnant woman looks straight into the camera. A quote is shown onscreen: “Chaos is order yet undeciphered.” It’s a striking way to open Denis Villeneuve‘s simple yet mind-bending 2014 psychological thriller Enemy — especially considering that megastar Jake Gyllenhaal heads it up. But while he’s known today for blockbusters like the Dune trilogy, Blade Runner 2049, and the upcoming James Bond series reboot, Villeneuve began his English-language film career with the one-two punch of crime thrillers Prisoners and Enemy, released a year apart and both starring Gyllenhaal. While Prisoners was received rapturously by critics, Enemy dives so deeply into symbolism and Lynchian surreality that it left many audiences at the time baffled.
It’s inconceivable today that the director would release something as idiosyncratic as Enemy, but audiences are lucky he did. If you watch the film now on HBO Max, where it’s currently streaming, the eerie film shows Villeneuve’s flare for visual storytelling, which he would continue to hone throughout his career, pairing it with a visceral finish that stands as one of the most startling endings to any thriller ever made.
‘Enemy’ Turns the Classic Identity Thriller Into Surreal Horror
Enemy stars Gyllenhaal as two identical men (or is there really just one?): a college professor focusing on totalitarian societies and a small-time actor. While a traditional thriller would build this up to the revelation of a big secret, in Enemy, the encounter between these doppelgängers triggers a descent into madness. But even that madness — and the film’s exploration of the men’s shared fear of commitment to their partners — is rendered vividly and visually, with hallucinatory imagery and, well, a lot of spiders (arachnophobes are strongly discouraged from watching Enemy, as fantastic as it is.)
From the first moments we see college professor Anthony (Gyllenhaal) and his girlfriend Mary’s (Mélanie Laurent) relationship, it’s clear that something’s off: She goes to bed while he grades papers or watches a film, and the one time they try to make love, she cries out and pushes him off of her. Once Anthony discovers, while watching a movie, that he has a double in an actor named Adam (also, of course, Gyllenhaal), he becomes obsessed to the point of stalking. This is followed by sexual confusion and frightening dreams (including a kaiju-esque image that’s unfortunately spoiled by the film’s poster).
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I’m thinking of ending this movie and watching it again.
Villeneuve Seems To Be Going for David Lynch … Until The Final Reveal
In case the shadowy underground club, complete with a secret key, doesn’t clue you in to the fact that Villeneuve is paying homage to David Lynch here, the presence of the magisterial Isabella Rossellini as Adam’s mother will leave no doubt. After her unforgettable roles in Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart, Rossellini only needs a few minutes of screen time in Enemy to establish her eerily powerful presence in Adam’s life. Add to that the film’s disconcerting score, brutalist architecture, and oddly mannered dialogue, and Enemy is one of the most Lynchian films that the master director never made.
However, it’s the final moments of Enemy that stick with virtually everyone who sees it — and move it from Lynchian territory into something even more surreal. After Mary and Anthony die together in a car wreck after a night of identity swapping, Adam dresses as Anthony and goes to the actor’s home. He calls out to Helen, Adam’s wife, while she’s in the bedroom and, after receiving no reply, walks in … only to find a massive tarantula that hisses and climbs the wall in apparent fear of him. It’s a genuinely frightening moment in its matter-of-fact surreality. Perhaps even creepier is Adam’s resigned expression as he looks at Helen/the spider.
Enemy resists a simple beat-by-beat interpretation, though many have tried online. From a commentary on life within the totalitarian societies Adam lectures about, to the presence of his mother, to his and Anthony’s shared fear of women, every and any explanation can fit with the horror of that final shot. But no explanation equals the pure shuddery impact of that final shot.
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Coi Leray has fans in their feeling after dropping the cutest photo of Benzino and her daughter Miyoco. The flick shows Miyoco kicking it and spending some quality time with her granddad, and fans are loving every single second of it.
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Coi Leray Has Fans Gushing Over Rare Family Photo Of Benzino & Miyoco
Recently, Coi Leray dropped an adorable flick of Benzino and baby Miyoco. In the photo, Miyoco stands tall like a big girl while holding a green ball, fully in her little moment. Benzino sits right in front of her grinning from ear to ear like a proud granddad soaking it all in. Coi was clearly living for the moment as she captioned the post, “Grandpa’s Baby” with a red heart emoji.
Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Benzino In His Grandpa Era
Once The Shade Room dropped the sweet flick of Benzino and Miyoco, the comment section went WILD. Fans flooded the post with reactions, with plenty of folks saying they’re happy to see them together, while others kept saying they’re living for Benzino being in his grandpa bag.
Instagram user @wassupgotti wrote, “Glad they got their father/daughter relationship back❤️”
Instagram user @mommaneka wrote, “There’s no love like grand parents’ love. She’s a blessed little girl 🫶🏽”
While Instagram user @the1nonly_bigmama wrote, “Growth 😍🥹”
Then Instagram user @mook_da_host wrote, “About time. Love this. 🔥❤️”
Another Instagram user @thereal__jlb wrote, “something about seeing your parents interact and love on your child is just so healing! 🥰❤️🩹”
Instagram user @tyyybabyyy01 wrote, “Love that for them 🥹”
Then another Instagram user @knownascourtney wrote, “This makes me happy ❤️”
While another Instagram user @naypexx wrote, “I love to see our kings get to enjoy being grandparents.”
Finally, Instagram user @officiallyjusttee wrote, “That baby her Grandpa’s twin.”
Here’s What Benzino Previously Said About Having A Relationship With Coi & His Grandchild
Shortly after Coi and Trippie Redd confirmed they were expecting in 2025, Benzino opened up about taking on grandpa duties. During a podcast interview, he shared that he thinks Coi becoming a mom might give her a whole new level of respect for him as a dad. He also said he hopes their father-daughter relationship doesn’t affect the bond he wants with her child.
“Nobody really understood my relationship with my daughter before she was a rap star. Nobody was there, regardless of when me and her mother split apart. Believe me, that baby gon’ need its granddad. It’s important for me to get my message to that baby. Regardless of whatever we’re going through, that ain’t got nothing to do with the grandbaby.”
Benzino made it clear he holds no animosity toward or Coi or Trippie, and was looking forward to showing up as the best grandfather he can be. “Granddad’s here! I got nothing but love in my heart,” Benzino added.
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Travis Kelce appears to see the funny side of the interest swirling around his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift.
As the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the Grammy winner, both 36, reportedly prepare to tie the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, comedian Bert Kreischer shared a humorous post about the nuptials.
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, July 2, Kreischer, 53, uploaded an AI-generated image that featured himself flanked by Swift and Kelce in wedding attire.
The fake photo showed the A-list couple smiling at the camera while Kreischer looked off to the side.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have a “whimsical” evening planned for friends and family when they reportedly tie the knot in New York City, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. An insider says that the engaged couple have dreamt up a celebration inspired by fairytales, which have been a recurring theme in Swift’s music throughout […]
“The moment @jason.kelce called me over to the bar for a shot,” Kreischer quipped in the post’s caption.
Reacting to the AI image via the comments section, Travis posted four crying laughing emojis.
A follower then joked, “Dude, get ready for your wedding, what u doing here liking post! Don’t make Tay Tay wait 😝.”
It is unclear whether Kreischer is included on the guest list for Swift and Kelce’s big day, which will reportedly span several days in New York City.
Bert Kreischer. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
“Taylor and Travis told guests to be in NYC. No other location was provided,” a source exclusively revealed to Us Weekly earlier this week.
The insider added that invitees were told to arrive in Manhattan to celebrate the couple on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3. “They are spending a lot of money — in the millions.”
According to Page Six and ABC News, around 100 people are attending the couple’s rehearsal dinner on Thursday night.
Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, Jack Antonoff and Bradley Cooper were among the famous faces spotted in New York, reportedly to attend the event.
Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter and Camila Cabello were also seen in the area this week, adding to the speculation that they will be guests at the nuptials.
Travis Kelce is ready to make some “core memories” over the Fourth of July holiday — which may also be his wedding weekend. “Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner,” Travis, 36, said while promoting Expedia during the Wednesday, July 1, episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother Jason Kelce. “America’s birthday.” […]
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August 2025 via a sweet Instagram post.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the couple captioned the joint post, which featured photos of Kelce down on one knee, proposing to Swift.
In October 2025, Swift appeared on The Graham Norton Show and spoke about how well Kelce managed to pull off the romantic gesture.
“He really crushed it in surprising me. While we were talking on his podcast, he had a complete garden built out the back of his house to propose in,” she said. “He went all out — 10 out of 10.”
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Forget ‘Yellowstone,’ This Epic Book Series Should Launch the Next Great Western Franchise
The novel and the short story have long been the bread and butter of the Western genre. Plenty of your favorite on-screen Old West tales have spawned directly from or been inspired by them, and now it’s time for Hollywood to look to the page once more. Now that Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone Universe has evolved beyond the creator himself, it’s time for “America’s Storyteller” to finally get his due on the small screen. We’re, of course, talking about famed pulp Western author Louis L’Amour, who penned an impressive catalog of novels in his day. But for the best book to start with for a new made-for-TV franchise, we’d have to go with The Daybreakers, the first published installment of his popular series of novels revolving around the Sackett family.
Louis L’Amour’s Sackett Series Ought to Be the Next Western Hit — Starting With ‘The Daybreakers’
Okay, L’Amour fanatics out there are probably already riding to the comment section to remind us that The Daybreakers (along with material from Sackett) had previously been adapted as a miniseries back in 1979 with Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, and Jeff Osterhage (who later reunited for another L’Amour adaptation). That’s true, and we’ve even highlighted that attempt in the past. But just because something was done once doesn’t mean that a hungry streamer shouldn’t be dissuaded from tackling it again, especially if it leads to more L’Amour adaptations going forward. As the first installment in L’Amour’s series of 17 official Sackett novels that tie to the eponymous family, the tale follows brothers Tyrel and Orrin Sackett as they leave their Tennessee home to make a new life for themselves out West, where their older brother, Tell, has already migrated to (as explored in Sackett). As they find themselves in conflict with the people living on the land, they end up in the New Mexico Territory, where they start their own ranch, which comes with a heap of difficulties of its own.
The Daybreakers is often considered one of L’Amour’s very best, and if the first season of a Sackett-based series were to follow the tale, it could learn from its previous TV adaptation by splicing the narrative with Tell’s adventures in Sackett, leading to the trio’s reunion either in the conclusion or in subsequent seasons. As the perfect foundation for a new Western franchise, multiple seasons of Sackett-themed material could be mined from L’Amour’s thrilling novels. This is only the beginning of the story, as Tyrel and Orrin (and Tell, by extension) find themselves in the middle of plenty of exciting adventures in the novels afterward, with other members of their extended family — such as Nolan Sackett, Milo Talon, Galloway Sackett, and Lando Sackett, among others — showing up as the series progresses, perhaps most notably in The Sackett Brand. The first season of a proposed Sackett series could easily begin with The Daybreakers before expanding to the other novels in subsequent years. It would certainly be a multi-season Western endeavor.
If The Daybreakers were successful in laying the foundation for this long-form series, L’Amour’s Sackett prequels like Sackett’s Land, which follows Barnabas Sackett in the 17th century, offer plenty of thrilling flashback possibilities to the family’s origins in the New World. Or, to take a cue from Yellowstone or The CW’s Walker, it could expand with a family history prequel series akin to what 1883 and Walker: Independence were for those programs. This would be a fascinating and diligent way to bring such an iconic book series to the screen after half a century of love and support from fans, and to do so with basically no limit to how many seasons could be produced given the sheer volume of material to work with. Although there are 17 official entries in the Sackett series, there are 32 novels total that L’Amour penned that connect to the Sackett family, making miniseries or streaming film spin-offs a real possibility (Son of a Wanted Man, for instance, could easily be a one-off made-for-TV movie that connects with the larger series itself).
The ‘Sackett’ Series Is a Western Gold Mine Full of Untapped Television Potential
L’Amour was considered a master storyteller for a reason, and even in the face of John Wayne pictures like Hondo, many prefer his novelization of the motion picture to the film itself. He knew how to tell an incredible tale that evoked everything viewers love about the genre (though he never fully limited himself to the Western). The Daybreakers is a perfect example of this. In just over 200 pages, L’Amour tells a riveting tale about two brothers who will stop at nothing to make a new life for themselves and their family. No matter the challenges, they wrestle with them together, always coming out on top.
Those who love Westerns typically adore L’Amour for his authentic characters and general attention to historical details. Although he wrote the Sackett novels out of order, they share a continuity and a brand that has come to be known as one of the greatest Western sagas in popular literature. That said, adapting The Daybreakers or any of the Sackett books is no small task, and so, whatever network, streamer, or studio decides to do so must do so only with the understanding that authenticity is exactly what audiences are looking for. If the production can’t capture the spirit of L’Amour, then it would be better not to do it at all — this is why so many of us are on the edge of our seats for the upcoming Flint. For any ambitious showrunners or developers looking to bring this fabulous multi-century tale to life, The Sackett Companion will be your greatest resource beyond the novels themselves.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding festivities were always expected to be packed with celebrities, NFL stars, and longtime friends.
However, before the couple even exchanged vows, whispers of behind-the-scenes tension began stealing the spotlight.
While every member of Kelce’s football world received an invitation, not everyone was welcomed equally. As New York City filled with stylish arrivals and familiar faces, insiders revealed that the wedding’s carefully tiered guest list may have left some of the groom’s closest associates quietly nursing bruised egos.
The festivities kicked off on Thursday night as Travis Kelce’s inner circle arrived in New York City dressed in their signature blend of NFL swagger, sporting everything from berets and gold chains to shorts and Spider-Man-inspired sneakers.
While the arrivals looked carefree, insiders say a quiet divide had already formed among the guest list. According to the Daily Mail, everyone connected to Kelce was invited to celebrate his marriage to Swift, but not everyone received the same invitation.
His oldest friends, longtime business partners, and a handful of NFL stars were invited to an intimate rehearsal dinner before the main celebration.
Meanwhile, several members of his broader football circle were only included in Friday’s massive wedding reception, reportedly leaving some feeling overlooked.
“There is a general invite to everyone on the team,” a source told the outlet, adding, “But it doesn’t extend to some of the front office people, so there’s some feelings there. And also, not everyone on the team has the same invite.”
They also shared, “A few who he’s closer to have more info and it sounds like there’s something smaller that they get to go to.”
Kelce Surrounds Himself With Friends Who Knew Him Before Fame
The rehearsal dinner was reserved for the people who have been by Travis Kelce’s side long before his relationship with Swift made international headlines.
Among the first to arrive was Aric Jones, Kelce’s oldest friend. Their friendship stretches all the way back to a Cleveland Heights hockey rink, where they first met as five-year-olds in 1995.
Also attending were Aaron and André Eanes, the twin brothers behind A&A Management, who have worked with the NFL star since 2013 and helped transform him into one of football’s biggest commercial stars years before he became one half of pop culture’s most-watched couple.
Former NFL tight end Ross Travis also joined the celebration, arriving in a black beret and gold chain alongside Sarah Blackburn King, who wore a shimmering gold dress.
George Kittle and his wife Claire also stood out upon arrival. Claire opted for an elegant black dress, while the San Francisco 49ers star embraced a more playful look with sunglasses, tailored shorts, and Spider-Man-themed Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers.
Travis Kelce’s Romance Brings Together Familiar Faces
Another notable guest arriving for the rehearsal dinner was Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews, whose connection to the couple runs much deeper than football.
Andrews, accompanied by her husband Jarret Stoll, has often been credited with helping spark Swift and Kelce’s romance months before they officially became a couple.
On her podcast, she famously appealed directly to the Grammy winner, saying, “Taylor, please try our friend Travis. He is fantastic.” Since then, the two couples have become genuine friends, even vacationing together in Montana.
While Kelce’s closest confidants enjoyed the exclusive gathering, others reportedly remained on the outside looking in.
Several Kansas City Chiefs teammates and football friends were invited to Friday’s larger celebration but not Thursday’s intimate dinner, creating what insiders described as an “outer ring” of guests.
The difference extended beyond the invitations themselves. Some Chiefs players were reportedly staying at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, while Kelce’s closest friends appeared to be accommodated at a far more luxurious hotel nearby.
Swift’s side of the celebration brought together some of the biggest names from her personal and professional life.
Music producer Jack Antonoff, one of the singer’s closest collaborators and the frontman of Bleachers, was among those spotted in New York ahead of the festivities.
Their friendship has stretched across multiple albums, and Swift previously returned the favor when Antonoff married actress Margaret Qualley in 2023 by attending the wedding and delivering a memorable 15-minute roast for the newlyweds.
Also joining the celebrations were Shane and Paige Buechele. The former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife have become familiar faces within the extended Kelce-Swift circle since Swift first began attending Chiefs games.
Earlier in the week, the couple was spotted dining at Meduza Mediterrania, the restaurant Travis Kelce co-owns with teammate Patrick Mahomes, before making their way to the wedding festivities.
Travis Kelce Welcomes More NFL Stars As The Celebration Continues
The celebrations weren’t limited to current Chiefs players or Kelce’s childhood friends.
Former NFL offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, who captured a Super Bowl title with the Los Angeles Rams before transitioning into broadcasting with Amazon Prime, also arrived for the festivities.
Joining him was fellow Amazon Prime analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, another former NFL quarterback who remains well-connected throughout the league.
Although the weekend has so far been filled with smiles, glamorous arrivals, and reunion moments, insiders suggest not everyone is completely satisfied with their place in the festivities.
Those who found themselves excluded from Thursday’s smaller rehearsal dinner are reportedly still nursing bruised feelings, even as they prepare for Friday’s star-studded celebration.
Featuring two of the biggest stars in sci-fi — one has headlined the highest-grossing trilogy of recent times, and the other appears on the most acclaimed sci-fi show of the last decade — a recent Netflix series has emerged as a streaming sensation. The new show hasn’t received the best reviews, but it doesn’t seem to matter. Audiences turned up in large numbers in the show’s first week of release, and its viewership saw a major increase in week two. The show in question has topped the Netflix viewership charts twice in a row, and after accounting for the latest numbers, has passed a massive milestone in its journey toward the coveted 100-million-views mark.
One Netflix show from 2026 has already managed to pass this milestone, and in doing so, secured a spot for itself on the streamer’s all-time top 10 list. That show is His & Hers, a mystery thriller starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal that holds a 71% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The other shows on Netflix’s all-time top 10 list, besides a few, are mostly franchise titles such as Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Bridgerton. The only other thrillers on the top 10, besides His & Hers, are Adolescence and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
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The new show needs to surpass the 98 million views benchmark set by His & Hers to crack the top 10, and since the show is only two weeks old, there’s still plenty of time for it to catch up. We’re talking, of course, about I Will Find You, based on a book by Harlan Coben. The series stars Sam Worthington and Britt Lower in the lead roles, and is currently sitting on a 61% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator’s consensus reads, “An average Harlan Coben adaptation that puts its cast to the test and has just the right formula to pass for breezy entertainment.” According to Netflix, the series accumulated 24 million views in its first week, and 34 million views in its second, ranking first on the streamer’s global chart twice in a row. It’s now sitting at 58 million views in two weeks. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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2026 – 2026-00-00
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Netflix
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Robert Hull
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Adam Davidson, Maggie Kiley, Maja Vrvilo, Brad Anderson
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Robert Hull, Harlan Coben
Ray J shared a cryptic message about his health on Instagram on Thursday, July 2, and he also asked for prayers for himself and his family. The ‘One Wish’ artist was hospitalized back in January with a severe case of pneumonia, per TMZ. Ray J later claimed on Instagram that he “Just almost died!!” He also claimed he was told by his doctors that he only had months to live, and fans have been questioning his every move.
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Ray J Asks For Prayers Amid Health Update
During the BET Awards on June 28, host Druski joked about the recording artist’s health scare.
“Why’d you lie to us, man? I thought you was gonna be dead.”
The ‘Wait a Minute’ singer seemed to take the joke in stride, but he later clarified his health issues in the Instagram video. The video was seemingly made in the dark, and his face can barely be seen in the footage. The post was captioned, “Pray 4 me.”
“Yeah, like, n***as is, is actually tryin’ to like, take what n***as is sayin’ and flip it,” he said. “If I don’t take care of myself, I’m dead. I said that but if I do take care of myself it’s all good, and that’s what I’m doin’. N***as is clownin’ like I’m saying I’m gonna die. I said I’ma die if I don’t do the right thing just like everybody would.”
The 45-year-old artist also referenced his upcoming celebrity boxing match with comedian Orlando Brown in August.
“Right now, I’m with my kids,” he added. “I’m with Princess and I’m taking care of myself. I’m gonna get in this ring and I’ma fight and give it all I got — a 100,000 percent. I’m gonna knock Orlando Brown out. He knows that. I’m just doin’ the right thing and tryin’ to get my life back together.”
Ray J also asked for prayers and noted he loves his wife and kids.
“Be patient with me.,” he added. “Please send a prayer out for me and root for me a little bit…. I love my family…pray for my family.”
Fans Reacted To Ray J’s Video in TSR’s Comments Section
After the video was shared on TSR‘s Instagram page, several people prayed for Ray J. However, folks also went in on the ‘Last Wish’ singer.
User @moneybaggkenn wrote, “Nah this was what @druski just was talking ’bout not again Mr.postman 😂😭😭😂😭.”
@detroitmeetsworld wrote, “Detox Ray and get some sleep ❤️.”
@_tawanahjoy wondered, “Does he have a mood disorder?! Bc i be so confused on what he be sayin’.”
@c.beamm noted, “But he just signed up for another fight?”
User @foxxagram joked, “If I had one wish.. Ray J would be completely removed from my algorithm.”
@queen_whitney__ replied, “We ain’t about to keep bothering the Lord with your BS Raymond 😂😂.”
User @deuce_papi agreed. “We ain’t buying it this time William Norwood 😭😭😭.”
One user had a prediction about Ray J’s future. @braxtonmom_ wrote, “He gonna be doing some crazy shit in 24hr.”
The Singer Is Fighting Orlando Brown In August
According to Entertainment Weekly, the singer will fight Brown in a celebrity boxing match in Atlanta on August 15. The fight is being promoted by the Zeus Network, and during a recent event publicizing the match, things got spicy. After Brown jokingly slapped Ray J in the face with a stack of cash,
“This n***a just slapped me with money,” said the artist. “That’s not cool, bro. You’re lucky I let that slide, bro.”
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